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Hennessey VR1200 Twin Turbo Coupe runs 220.5 mph on the SH130 toll road near Austin, Texas and becomes the fastest Cadillac CTS-V in the world.

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The California Mille 2013 will be staged April 29th to May 2nd on 1,000 miles of secondary roads in Northern California. The rally returns for its 23rd year, continuing the tradition of spirited driving in vintage sports cars on the scenic backroads for which they were intended.

The 2013 California Mille will celebrate the legacy of the event’s founder, Martin Swig, a lifelong car enthusiast who loved nothing more than exploring the backroads of Northern California in one of his beloved Alfa Romeo sports cars. His two sons, David and Howard Swig, both of whom are serious vintage car enthusiasts deeply bitten by the motoring bug, will   …  More

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When the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette arrives late next year, it will be powered by a technologically advanced, racing-proven 6.2L V-8 delivering an estimated 450 horsepower and helping produce 0-60 times in less than four seconds.

The new Corvette LT1 engine, the first of the Gen 5 family of Small Block engines, combines several advanced technologies, including direct injection, Active Fuel Management and continuously variable valve timing to support   …  More

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Here we match up a pair of vehicles that are uncannily similar in many ways except one: price. We wanted to see what you get for the extra dough—just prestige? Higher insurance premiums? A better valet spot? We want to know if the pricier Cayman justifies its MSRP or if the FR-S delivers similar performance and appeal. Because in the car market, as in life, there’s a lot of entitlement going on.

Second place: 2013 Scion FR-S

It’s so unfair. We love this car, but management doesn’t allow ties for first in a two-car comparison [or any comparison—Ed.]. Perhaps you can understand that.

The FR-S is just a   …  More

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